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Now that the World Cup hysteria has subsided, it’s time to step back and examine the so-called beautiful game. I saw more ugliness, in the form of petulance, aggression, intimidation, faked injuries and deliberate fouls, than in any other sport I know.

Alan Sheldon,Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Has there ever been a poorer advert for football than the 2006 World Cup? The beautiful game? In Germany, it resembled the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Robert Hay,Stonehouse, Lanarkshire

Another major competition is decided by a penalty shoot-out. Instead, why not add up points for number of shots on goal, shots off target, possession and the like?

Richard Sergeant, Chepstow

Penalty shootouts could be avoided by adding up the total red or yellow cards, with a red worth two points and one point for a yellow.